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New Mum? You Must Be Tired!*
Being mum to a newborn is exciting. You’ve waited nine months to hold your little love in your arms, and now they’re here! There’s no denying that having a new baby is amazing. But, it can also cause a lot of stress. Not only is your body recovering, but you have new life on your shoulders! That’s overwhelming enough. Add sleep deprivation, and you’ve got new motherhood! That sleep deprivation will not aid your recovery, or put you in the best stead to look after your little one. The good news is, there are ways to make sleep easier. If you’re struggling to get the balance right, these tips should…
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Downsizing: Easy Tips & Tricks For A Seamless Transition Into Your New Compact Home*
Over one third of over 55’s in the UK are looking to downsize. As well as retiree’s, plenty of other people will be sticking to smaller homes or looking to downsize as well. Perhaps to save money for a bigger property, move closer to a city, or free up money to do other things. Whatever the reason, there are plenty of people currently, or in the very near future, who will be looking to make the most of a smaller property. Living in a smaller property comes with many positives such as: Lower bills Less capacity for clutter Cosier spaces Easier management However, there are also many struggles to living…
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Doing Disneyland Paris on a Budget Part 1 – Transport, Accommodation & Tickets
Almost two years ago I did a post about doing Walt Disney World and Orlando on a budget. Although I have been lucky enough to do Florida 4 times in less than two years, I won’t be back this year no matter how much I budget. Instead we’re settling on multiple trips to Disneyland Paris and a few trips to London, all this roughly comes to the price of our very first trip to Florida back in April 2015. In the past two years prices have increased due to the unstable economy and just general inflation making it harder for me to afford it as a single parent without giving…
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Gift Giving on Galentines Day 2017
Can you believe it’s been over a week since Valentines Day? I always dread the run up to it as I’m still on my own but then it passes and I think to myself “well that was a lot of fuss over nothing!” I guess what softens the blow these days is the fact I have Galentines Day to celebrate. It was actually my best friend Bee who started it last year by taking us to lunch and presenting us with gifts. I was caught off guard but I was making sure that wasn’t happening this year. The reason why this post is so late as I was late sending…
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Days Out in England – Bones Exhibition at The Great North Museum
Yesterday we continued our trend of having a day away during the school holidays. During Christmas we ventured up to Edinburgh to enjoy the Christmas Market, so this time we headed south and went to Newcastle. Since our #littlediscoveries adventure last year we discovered some great new places including The Great North Museum that Little Miss really enjoyed and when I heard they had a new exhibition on I decided we should go during half term. I asked my mum if she wanted to come with my nephew as he’s really into bones and even wanted to be an archaeologist at one point! So we booked trains and exchanged some…
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Fascinating Tips To Help Bring Out The Best In Your Child*
Every parent wants the best for their child. Ensuring that your child enjoys a happy and fulfilling childhood can help them to grow and develop into confident and successful adults, achieving as much as possible throughout their life. Even though most parents try to bring out the best in their child, many aren’t too sure how they should go about doing it. To help you figure out the best route to take, here are some fascinating tips that can help your child to live their best life. Teach Them To Seize The Day Children learn a lot through examples, so it is important that you are a good example in…
